‘I get the picture’, meaning we understand the situation.
Indonesian: ‘Oh, aku ngerti maksudnya.’
Example:
“You could not meet me, but you were going out with your friends? Oh, I get the picture!” #EngTrivia

‘Not on good/speaking terms’, meaning two parties are not on friendly situation or not speaking.
Indonesian: ‘Lagi musuhan’.
Example:
“You wouldn’t want to put Janet and John in the same team. They are currently not on speaking terms.” #EngTrivia

‘To come of age’. It means to reach adulthood.
Indonesian: ‘Sudah cukup umur’.
Example:
“You’ll get my permission to bring the car when you’ve come of age and had a license.” #EngTrivia

‘As it happens/just so happens’ is another way of saying ‘as a matter of fact’.
Indonesian: ‘Sebenarnya…’
Example:
“As it happens, I’ve booked the flight earlier. Just in case.” #EngTrivia

‘Come to think of it’, used when an idea or point occurs to someone while he’s speaking.
Indonesian: ‘Kalau dipikir-pikir…’
Example:
“We’ll need to work overtime. Come to think of it, we’ve taken overtime four days in a week now.” #EngTrivia

‘Oh, what a giveaway!’, said when we revealed something we should have not.
Indonesian: ‘Aduh, keceplosan.’
Example:
“I didn’t eat all the cakes, only four of five!” | “What? But you’re on a diet!” | “Oh, what a giveway!” #EngTrivia

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